Cantaloupe and Prosciutto Bruschetta

September 20, 2013 | Flavor, NC

…with Herbed Goat Cheese and Chives.

Recipe courtesy of Cheryl Barnes
as seen on episode “Looking Glass Creamery“, season 3

Ingredients:

one baguette, diagonally sliced into ½-inch slices
extra-virgin olive oil
2 medium, ripe cantaloupes, peeled, seeded and small-diced
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon champagne vinegar
4-ounces prosciutto, finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped, plus more for garnish
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4-ounce log of goat cheese, room temperature
3 tablespoons minced flat-leaf parsley

Directions:
Drizzle each piece of bread with some olive oil. Grill, toast or broil the bread slices until deeply golden. In a large bowl, gently toss the cantaloupe with the olive oil, vinegar, prosciutto, chives and sugar. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Make the herbed goat cheese: Combine the goat cheese and parsley until well-blended. Place the cantaloupe in a serving bowl. Serve alongside the toasted bread slices and goat cheese.

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